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Project Started:	7th February, 2007	Last Update:	15th December, 2009
Project Owner:	Dr. James MD	Project Members:	MrPineapple
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More enginey stuff

Posted 9th Sep 08, by Dr. James MD

So I'm trying to get the game running better on slower machines. Went through a few other click games and noted how much RAM and CPU they're taking up.

Knytt Stories uses such little CPU

I could barely get it onto 2%! But it is ram happy at 24mb (at least on my computer).

So yea I'm now trying to squeeze out more speed. Managed to cut it down to 22mb and 20% CPU (from 35mb and 30%) by shutting off unused groups. It's just isolating events that need to run even though the group is off. But this is inching on a 2000-event engine, it's a bit beefy and does a lot like.
Never drops a frame even with everything on high on my 2ghz C2D but loads of people dont have that kind of setup.

By deactivating everything it still takes up 12% CPU! WTF!
Also lowered reduced effects to the absolute bare minimum on low quality mode. It really helps but at a big visual cost, like.

Sorry for rambling like. It's kind of fun trying to squeeze as much from MMF2.

Posted by AndyUK

9th September, 2008

Thats one of the things I feel makes you feel good about your game. I'm going to do the same when i'm closer to finishing it although i made the n00b mistake of having Directx mode on.

Btw since Knytt doesn't scroll it's bound to use little CPU time.

Posted by Dr. James MD

9th September, 2008

That's true. In some areas where enemies spit particles at you it jumps to 4% CPU usage too.

Ah yea HWA... I get some great speed back from that but I can't rely on when its done and when my game is finished. If only we had a solid answer from Clickteam!

Posted by Codemonkey

9th September, 2008

You are awesomeness James! <3

Posted by Yami

10th September, 2008

Why not give a graphics option for the game so both could run it fast?

Posted by alastair john jack

10th September, 2008

I'm pretty sure that events alone won't speed it up much. It'll mainly be your efficiency with graphical stuff?

Posted by Dr. James MD

10th September, 2008

There is the option. Low, high and high with filters (like Lens object and such but its really no so fast).

Well closing groups does help with lessening the CPU requirements. But it needs an awful lot closing down to get any benefit (which I'm gunning for :3)

Posted by Demon Lizardman

10th September, 2008